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“A 501c3 Non-Profit Dedicated to Preserving and Promoting Jersey History with a Social Twist”
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The Mr. Local History Project brings New Jersey’s past into the present through the stories of real places, real people, and real communities. Focused on New Jersey history, the project celebrates local history in a way that feels personal, engaging, and relevant, not locked away in textbooks, but alive in the places we live. As we head into 2026, the United States’ 250th anniversary, Mr. Local History is turning history into a shared experience. With a social twist, this is about connecting online and in the community, sharing memories, spotlighting hometown stories, and honoring New Jersey’s outsized role in America’s founding. It is history you can explore, share, and be part of together.
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UNICEF Halloween Box – What Ever Happened to It?
Views: 101 Remember Those Little Orange UNICEF Boxes? What ever happened to them? Remember Halloween back in the 1960s? Mom would help you get into that homemade costume, straighten your mask, hand you a pillowcase or paper bag for all…
The Forgotten Victory Trail – New Jersey Marking History & Telling Stories
Views: 253 Remembering the Revolution from New Jersey’s Suburbs. In June 1780, the fate of the American Revolution hung in the balance once again. British forces marched into New Jersey, determined to crush General Washington’s Continental Army at Morristown. But…
Welsh Motors – Far Hills (Est. 1909) From Horse Power to Jeep Power
Views: 758 From Horsepower to Jeep Power — 117 Years and Still Rolling! Before Jeeps had four-wheel drive, Far Hills had four-legged horsepower! Back in the early 1900s, this little railroad village ran on coal furnaces, hand-pumped water, and horse-drawn…
From Fire Trucks to Fresh Baked Treats: Far Hills’ Historic Firehouse Gets a Sweet New Life
Views: 480 For more than a century, the historic Far Hills Firehouse has been a downtown landmark. Now, this old firehouse is getting ready to trade fire hoses and ladders for fresh pastries, ice cream, and coffee! The Beginnings Back…
Top 10 Historic Businesses in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey
Views: 28,326 2026 UPDATE – The Changing Face of Somerset Hills Businesses Time marches on, and sadly, not every historic Somerset Hills business has survived. We’ve said goodbye to longtime local favorites like Brush’s Deli and other familiar establishments that…
Jersey Oktoberfest: Historic Celebrations in Warren Township
Views: 556 New Jersey is such a great place to live, especially when it comes to celebrating our incredible mix of cultures and traditions! Just look at October. We’ve got the Italians celebrating their heritage, the Germans breaking out the…
Annie’s Deli: 40 Years of Sandwiches, Local Legends, and….
Views: 2,233 Annie’s Deli in Pluckemin (Bedminster), New Jersey, has been making sandwiches for 40 Years, and… a Final Goodbye is coming soon. Where else could you order a Dr. Jazz, a Junk Yard Dog, a Tooth Fairy, or a…
Greetings From Historic Union. You Know, The Union County One
Views: 537 Let’s get this out of the way first. Union. Union Township. Township of Union. Call it what you like around town, but officially, we’re talking about the Township of Union in Union County, New Jersey. Got it? Good.…
1960s Drag Racing for Pink Slips on Route 22 in Union, New Jersey
Views: 566 Long before organized drag strips and sanctioned race nights, Route 22 in Union had its own unofficial drag strip. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the action could begin almost spontaneously. Two drivers hanging out at the…
America’s Mr. Shuffleboard is a Jersey Guy – Meet Union’s Sol Lifkin
Views: 360 Isn’t it interesting how history becomes history? Take pay phones, for example. When you were using them, you never thought about it, and then they’re gone- not just gone… totally gone. Then you see them 20 years later…
Did George Washington Really Sleep Here? It’s Time to Come Clean & Show the Marker
Views: 588 For generations, inns, houses, taverns, towns, and historic sites have proudly claimed that “George Washington Slept Here.” Some can prove it. Some can show Washington was there, but not that he spent the night. Others rely on stories…
Our Fall 2026 Magazine is HERE!
Full of great local Jersey History to keep you on the edge of your history seat.
Special Edition – America’s 250th The SEMI-QUIN-CENTENNIAL is HERE!
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